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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667,362.24, 1,001,920.32 and 397,984.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667,362.24, 1,001,920.32 and 397,984.32 is: 597,499.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,362.24 : 1,001,920.32 = 397,984.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,362.24/1,001,920.32 = 397,984.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,362.24x = 1,001,920.32 × 397,984.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,362.24x = 398,748,577,249.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,748,577,249.38/667,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,499.46

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